Support Worker: Post-Hospital Home Recovery (Part-Time)

British Red Cross; Hove; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full UK Driving Licence

Business mileage reimbursed

Job summary

British Red Cross in Brighton and Hove is seeking a kind and reliable Support Worker to assist people after hospital stays with practical and emotional support. The role is field-based, part-time, and permanent, with a weekend-shift pattern and a requirement for a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

No formal care experience is required; candidates should be patient, warm, and able to put service users at ease. Mileage is reimbursed, and sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• No formal care experience? That’s okay.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical and emotional support, including welfare calls, shopping, and home visits.
• Supporting adults after a hospital stay to help them recover safely at home.
• Responding to referrals from clinicians and community health professionals.
• Assessing needs and following a personalised support plan for each service user.
• Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Skills

Driving Licence (UK)

Job description

British Red Cross in Brighton and Hove is seeking a kind and reliable Support Worker to assist people after hospital stays with practical and emotional support. The role is field-based, part-time, and permanent, with a weekend-shift pattern and a requirement for a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

No formal care experience is required; candidates should be patient, warm, and able to put service users at ease. Mileage is reimbursed, and sponsorship is not available.